
Presbytopia: What it Means to be Presbyterian
Attending a Reformed church for the first time can be a daunting task. Joining one may seem even more challenging. Ken Golden has written an excellent book to help, and

Attending a Reformed church for the first time can be a daunting task. Joining one may seem even more challenging. Ken Golden has written an excellent book to help, and
“Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” is the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
The will of God is used in two senses in scripture:
“Thy kingdom come.” The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer is about the ultimate hope of God’s people—the coming of the kingdom of God.
As devout Jews in the first century

We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 124–126 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider Israel as a theocracy. We cover important ground, including the theocracy’s role
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my teacher Dr. Hughes Oliphant Old and reflecting on his insights into Reformed worship.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from his
The teaching of the Lord through the twelve apostles to the Gentiles:[1]
1:1There are two ways, one of life and one of death. And there is a great
The Lord’s Prayer has six petitions: three thy petitions and three us petitions.
The first three petitions have in view God’s name, God’s kingdom and God’s will; the last three

Will Wood develops a biblical theology of clothing, drawing a thread [pun somewhat intended] through the Old Testament to Paul’s discussion of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–17.
10 Finally,

Someone once said, “There is nothing new under the sun.” It is a truth acknowledged but often forgotten. Have you ever been in a conversation when someone acted as though
The Lord’s Prayer may be divided into three sections (cf. LC 188).
It begins with an invocation, “Our Father in heaven.” The middle section consists of six petitions.

Attending a Reformed church for the first time can be a daunting task. Joining one may seem even more challenging. Ken Golden has written an excellent book to help, and
“Thy will be done, on earth as it is in heaven” is the third petition of the Lord’s Prayer.
The will of God is used in two senses in scripture:
“Thy kingdom come.” The second petition of the Lord’s Prayer is about the ultimate hope of God’s people—the coming of the kingdom of God.
As devout Jews in the first century

We continue our #VosGroup series by opening pages 124–126 of Vos’ book Biblical Theology: Old and New Testaments to consider Israel as a theocracy. We cover important ground, including the theocracy’s role
Lately, I’ve been thinking a lot about my teacher Dr. Hughes Oliphant Old and reflecting on his insights into Reformed worship.
Here are some of my favorite quotes from his
The teaching of the Lord through the twelve apostles to the Gentiles:[1]
1:1There are two ways, one of life and one of death. And there is a great
The Lord’s Prayer has six petitions: three thy petitions and three us petitions.
The first three petitions have in view God’s name, God’s kingdom and God’s will; the last three

Will Wood develops a biblical theology of clothing, drawing a thread [pun somewhat intended] through the Old Testament to Paul’s discussion of the armor of God in Ephesians 6:10–17.
10 Finally,

Someone once said, “There is nothing new under the sun.” It is a truth acknowledged but often forgotten. Have you ever been in a conversation when someone acted as though
The Lord’s Prayer may be divided into three sections (cf. LC 188).
It begins with an invocation, “Our Father in heaven.” The middle section consists of six petitions.
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Summer1
By Geerhardus Vos Translated by Daniel Ragusa
Though thousands of signs do brim
That he the land has graced,
How shall I ever find him?
Where do his

Autumn1 By Geerhardus Vos Translated by Daniel Ragusa Still lingers golden autumn, still stand harvest colors,
Ripening in field, still roams through woods and gardens
A lovely postlude

I had the privilege of participating in a panel discussion on Danny Olinger’s excellent biography of Geerhardus Vos at the Presbyterian Scholars Conference, held at Harbor House, Wheaton College, on

Winter’s Death[1] by Geerhardus Vos
Here lies the Winter hated,
Goliath-like prostrated,
Whom David’s stone laid low.
Recovered from earth’s chillness,
Spring uses the first stillness
To put left-over illness
Beneath the thin-grown snow. His efforts